Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
Waller County Fair Association
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 348324 · Resolution: Indexed Canonical Identity
Total Payments
$6,380.00
Client Filers
8
Payments
23
Activity Range
12/20/2005–09/10/2025
Largest Payment
$1,000.00
Graph: 8 connected filers · 23 payments · $6,380.00 represented
Canonical vendor assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission reported payee identities. Source records remain unchanged.
Reported Names
Payee names preserved from the reported/curated source layer and resolved to this canonical vendor.
- Waller County Fair Association
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $2,550.00 | 5 | 09/10/2025 |
| 2 | Republican Party of Waller County | $1,470.00 | 9 | 08/02/2013 |
| 3 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | 2 | 06/25/2019 |
| 4 | Gates Jr., Gary (Mr.) | $500.00 | 1 | 12/20/2005 |
| 5 | Vote Yes Waller ISD | $300.00 | 2 | 11/08/2022 |
| 6 | Steinhauser, Jeff (Mr.) | $300.00 | 1 | 10/02/2010 |
| 7 | Bottos, Dorothy (Ms.) | $160.00 | 2 | 09/27/2008 |
| 8 | Friends of John Zerwas | $100.00 | 1 | 10/24/2008 |
Shared Client Network
Other canonical vendors paid by the same filer clients. Ranked by shared-client count.
This is a structural overlap measure, not evidence of affiliation or coordination.
| Vendor | Shared Clients | Focal Coverage | Peer Clients | Network Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEMPSTEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 143675
|
6 | 75.0% | 10 | 50.0% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
6 | 75.0% | 946 | 0.6% |
|
Times Tribune
Vendor ID 328180
|
5 | 62.5% | 9 | 41.7% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
5 | 62.5% | 1,571 | 0.3% |
|
WALLER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vendor ID 348279
|
4 | 50.0% | 7 | 36.4% |
|
The Times Tribune
Vendor ID 325001
|
4 | 50.0% | 10 | 28.6% |
|
Wharton Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 352649
|
4 | 50.0% | 15 | 21.1% |
|
Waller County Republican PArty
Vendor ID 348345
|
4 | 50.0% | 32 | 11.1% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
4 | 50.0% | 1,174 | 0.3% |
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
4 | 50.0% | 3,017 | 0.1% |
|
East Bernard Chamber Of Commerce
Vendor ID 97752
|
3 | 37.5% | 5 | 30.0% |
|
AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Vendor ID 23526
|
3 | 37.5% | 6 | 27.3% |
Method: Focal Coverage = shared clients ÷ this vendor's client count.
Network Overlap = Jaccard similarity: shared clients ÷ union of both client sets.
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2025 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $250.00 | Participated in Auction. |
| 10/11/2023 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $500.00 | Annual Auction |
| 11/08/2022 | Vote Yes Waller ISD | $150.00 | Creative Living Advertising Sponsorship |
| 11/02/2022 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $700.00 | Advertisement at Auction to support Junior Livestock and Exhibit Auction |
| 09/30/2021 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $1,000.00 | Advertising for a Fund Raiser |
| 09/10/2021 | Chaney, Gary W. (The Honorable) | $100.00 | Advertising at a Fund Raiser |
| 10/07/2019 | Vote Yes Waller ISD | $150.00 | Sponsored Vote Yes Waller ISD Belt Buckle at the Waller County Fair |
| 06/25/2019 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $467.77 | Campaign Donation |
| 11/06/2018 | Kolkhorst, Lois W. (The Honorable) | $532.23 | Donation |
| 08/02/2013 | Republican Party of Waller County | $350.00 | Booth at Waller County Fair |
| 09/26/2012 | Republican Party of Waller County | $200.00 | To rent booth at local Fair |
| 09/05/2012 | Republican Party of Waller County | $200.00 | Rental for Booth in County Fair |
| 08/15/2011 | Republican Party of Waller County | $140.00 | Booth at the local fair. |
| 10/02/2010 | Steinhauser, Jeff (Mr.) | $300.00 | Donation for Waller County Fair Auction |
| 06/21/2010 | Republican Party of Waller County | $140.00 | Waller County Fair Expense |
| 07/22/2009 | Republican Party of Waller County | $130.00 | Waller County Fair Booth Rental |
| 10/24/2008 | Friends of John Zerwas | $100.00 | Public Promotion:Sponsorship |
| 09/27/2008 | Bottos, Dorothy (Ms.) | $75.00 | booth fee county fair |
| 09/21/2008 | Bottos, Dorothy (Ms.) | $85.00 | booth fee county fair |
| 08/31/2008 | Republican Party of Waller County | $110.00 | Waller County Fair Booth Rental |
Evidence basis: A canonical vendor identity was resolved using the curated vendor layer. Raw reported-payee statistics remain separate from canonical vendor statistics so the source record and analytical identity are distinguishable.